The West American Scientist. 



The West American Scientist. 

 C. R. Orcutt, Editor md Publisher, 



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A gentleman of a methodical habit, who had 

 adopted the habit of retaining a copy of every 

 prescription issued by his family physician, be- 

 came interested as time went on to note that 

 the same ingredients were pretty certain to be 

 prescribed at some point of the treatment of ev- 

 ery case. For a poor appetite, or a sore throat, 

 for restlessness which disturbed the baby's 

 sleep, and for troubles which beset the aged 

 grandparents, the favorite remedy was always 

 turning up, although slightly modified from 

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